Night Must Fall

1964
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1h 41m

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Albert Finney and Susan Hampshire in Night Must Fall (1964)

A psychotic killer gets in the good graces of his aging invalid employer, and worms his way into the affection of her beautiful daughter, with unpleasant results for all.A psychotic killer gets in the good graces of his aging invalid employer, and worms his way into the affection of her beautiful daughter, with unpleasant results for all.A psychotic killer gets in the good graces of his aging invalid employer, and worms his way into the affection of her beautiful daughter, with unpleasant results for all.

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6.4/10

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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Albert Finney

Danny

Susan Hampshire

Olivia Greyne

Mona Washbourne

Mrs. Bramson

Sheila Hancock

Dora Parkoe

Michael Medwin

Derek

Joe Gladwin

Dodge

Martin Wyldeck

Inspector Willett

John Gill

Foster

Joe Beckett

Detective
(uncredited)

George Curtis

Member of Search Party
(uncredited)

Fred Davis

Police Officer
(uncredited)

Richard Neller

Guest
(uncredited)

Emile Stemmler

Waiter
(uncredited)

Director
- Karel Reisz
Writers
- Emlyn Williams
- Clive Exton
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Trivia
Karel Reisz and Albert Finney had spent a year, including 10 weeks scouting Australian locations, developing a "Ned Kelly" project, but after Columbia finally pulled the plug, they quickly set up "Night Must Fall" at MGM.

Goofs
When Olivia is driving home from town, and it's pouring down, there is very heavy 'rain' falling in front of the car as she goes down the hill. In the near background, all of the treetops are still.

Connections
Featured in MGM Is on the Move! (1964)

Soundtracks
Three Blind Mice
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Traditional
Arranged by Ron Grainer

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A great, tense thriller! (No Spoilers)

I've heard about this British gem, and I was stoked to see that it was on TCM (UK) the other night. Albert Finney is superb as Danny, well the entire cast is very strong. I'd heard about it from the Freddie Francis link (he was Director of Photography)and I wasn't disappointed, it just has his unique stamp all over it.

For most of the film, the audience is waiting for something to happen as the tension is kept to a maximum throughout the film. The final payoff is superb and shows just why Finney is one of Britains best actors. I thought it was a lot like that other British twisted family oddity 'Girly' (US title) but with fewer sexual undertones.

It's a shame Night Must Fall isn't more well known as it's a true gem of 60's British cinema.